The WHO has warned that XE is 10% more transmissible than other Covid variants, though there's little evidence right now as there are only a few cases associated with it, mostly in the U.K.
BMC said a patient has been affected by 'XE' variant of COVID-19 in Mumbai. But the Centre said it does not seem to be 'XE', though final observation will be made post the NIV-Pune report.
Omicron XE variant could be 10% more transmissible than Omicron BA.2 variant, which is currently causing massive infections in the U.K., parts of China and the U.S., warn experts.
